Chewy Pumpkin Bars: The Best Fall Treat You’ll Love to Bake
Chewy Pumpkin Bars are the perfect fall treat that combines warm spices and pumpkin for a delicious dessert.
Equipment
- oven
- mixing bowls
- 9x13 dish
- whisk
- spatula
Ingredients
Sugars
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup soft brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for sprinkling
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup smooth pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup melted butter
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon powdered ginger
- 1 tablespoon tartar powder
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 dish with parchment paper.
- Stir together the butter, sugars, pumpkin, vanilla, and egg until combined.
- In another bowl, mix the flour with salt, baking powder, soda, spices, and cream of tartar.
- Gently fold the wet stuff into the dry ingredients until just blended.
- Spread the mix in the pan and scatter the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Pop it in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick should slide out clean when it's done.
Notes
Cool for 20 minutes before slicing. Refrigerate slices for a cleaner cut.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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